SQL Database Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled SQL Database Administrator for a 3-month contract in Leicester, requiring on-site presence 3 days per week. The role involves maintaining SQL Servers, optimizing performance, and ensuring security in a fast-paced environment, ideal for proactive problem-solvers who can handle complex tasks independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing SQL Server on-prem environments (2016+).
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database and migration experience.
• Exposure to SSRS/SSIS or other reporting tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support SQL Server environments and ensure performance.
• Manage backup and recovery, security, and access permissions.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell or SQL Agent jobs.

Skills

Database management

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Security management

Automation with PowerShell

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loughborough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a sharp, dependable SQL Database Administrator to jump into a fast-moving environment and help keep our data estate ticking over smoothly. This is a 3-month contract, outside IR35, with 3 days per week onsite in Leicester – perfect for a seasoned DBA who likes being hands-on and close to the action.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintaining and supporting SQL Server on-prem environments (2016+)
• Owning backup and recovery strategies, maintenance plans, and DR procedures
• Performance tuning and optimisation – indexing, query analysis, execution plans
• Monitoring database health and resolving incidents before they become issues
• Managing security, access, and permissions – keeping the estate locked down and compliant
• Assisting with schema design, data modelling, and deployment support
• Automating routine tasks with PowerShell or SQL Agent jobs where possible
• Working closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to support wider business operations
• Azure SQL Database and hybrid/on-prem-to-cloud migration experience
• Familiarity with SSRS/SSIS or other reporting/integration tools
• Experience in regulated environments (finance, healthcare, etc.)
• Power BI exposure a nice-to-have, but not essential

What we’re looking for:

• A proactive problem-solver who doesn’t wait for things to break
• Someone confident managing large and complex environments solo
• Excellent communicator – someone who can translate DBA-speak to real business impact
• A steady hand under pressure, who knows when to escalate and when to crack on

If you're a solid DBA who likes to keep things fast, secure, and under control – and you're free for an Outside IR35 gig in Leicester – we'd love to hear from you.